Unless an intoxicated person driving a vehicle that runs over and kills a pedestrian commits one voluntary act of entering and driving the vehicle, the killing of the pedestrian may be involuntary if the driver has no intent of hitting the victim.

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Involuntary manslaughter is the unintentional killing of a person due to reckless or negligent behavior. If an intoxicated person enters and drives a vehicle, they have made a voluntary act that sets in motion the possibility of harm to others. However, if they have no intention of hitting a pedestrian and it happens due to their intoxicated state, it may be considered involuntary manslaughter rather than murder or intentional homicide.

Unless an Intoxicated Person Driving a Vehicle That Runs Over